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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.05, 3,775.65 and 1,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.05, 3,775.65 and 1,852.28 is: 2,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.05 : 3,775.65 = 1,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.05/3,775.65 = 1,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.05x = 3,775.65 × 1,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.05x = 6,993,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,560.98/2,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.01

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